Iran, P4+1 negotiators wrap up Vienna talks

TEHRAN – After a week of intensive negotiations, diplomats from Iran and major world powers finished the current round of talks and decided on a return to Vienna next week. 

Atiq Rahimi’s “Water Carriers” at Persian bookstores

TEHRAN – French-Afghan writer and filmmaker Atiq Rahimi’s latest novel “Les porteurs d’eau” (“The Water Bearers” or “The Water Carriers”) has appeared in Persian.

“Ballad of a White Cow” wins Student Jury Award at Crime and Punishment Film Festival

TEHRAN – “Ballad of a White Cow”, a co-production between Iran and France, has won the Student Jury Award at the 11th edition of the International Crime and Punishment Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.

University of Tokyo publishes book on Qajar-era bazaars, caravanserais 

TEHRAN – The Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia at the University of Tokyo has recently published a book on Iranian bazaars, stores and caravanserais dating back to the Qajar period (1789-1925).

Plan to revive native medicinal plants on agenda

TEHRAN – A national plan will be implemented by the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology to develop botanical gardens in order to revive native medicinal plants, IRNA reported on Saturday.

8 new accelerators to develop biotechnology

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology aims to help large companies and startups develop markets for products by launching eight new biotechnology accelerators.

Shanghai exhibit of Persian paintings celebrates 50 years of Iran-China diplomatic ties

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Persian paintings opened on Saturday at the Shanghai Art Collection Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and China.

Iranian knowledge-based goods to be produced in 7 countries

TEHRAN – Iran will launch production lines of knowledge-based products in seven countries, namely Turkey, Armenia, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, Iraq, and Kenya, Marzieh Shaverdi, the manager of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, has said.

TEDPIX drops 5,337 points on Saturday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 5,337 points to 1.334 million on Saturday (the first day of Iranian calendar week).

Export from Markazi province rises 67%

TEHRAN – The value of exports from the central province of Markazi rose 67 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

Iron ore concentrate output hits 30m tons

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran stood at 29.950 million tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), a four-percent rise year on year.

Bank loans to economic sectors increase nearly 65%

TEHRAN – The Iranian banking system has paid 12.41 quadrillion rials (over $295 billion) in loans to domestic economic sectors in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), registering a 64.8-percent rise from the same period in the previous year, IRNA reported.

Private sector to help govt. build 1 million affordable houses

TEHRAN – Mass construction companies of the private sector are going to sign deals with the government with the aim of building one million affordable houses within the framework of the National Housing Action Plan.

Passenger car production up 1.4% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Manufacturing of passenger cars in Iran rose 1.4 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

U.S. extends Iraq's waiver to import gas, electricity from Iran

TEHRAN - The Biden administration has once again waived sanctions on Iran to allow the Islamic Republic to export electricity to Iraq for another 120 days, the Washington Free Beacon reported on Friday.

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Leader praises martyrs, says nation should increase unity

TEHRAN— In a meeting held on November 21 to commemorate the martyrs of Ilam province, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the martyrs of the Sacred Defense, saying, “The Iranian nation should increase its unity, solidarity, motivation and efforts when it hears the martyrs’ message.”

Brazilian rowing coach Pedro Sena arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Brazilian rowing coach Pedro Sena arrived in Tehran Saturday morning to finalize his deal with Iran’s Rowing Federation.

FM, Borrell hold talks on Vienna

TEHRAN— Speaking to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Iran aims to end the sanctions violating the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Top commander says U.S.' significant defeat is in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Referring to recent developments in the world, the IRGC Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani stressed that the most significant defeat of the United States recently is the defeat in Afghanistan.

Taliban Foreign Ministry stresses border problems with Iran will not occur again

TEHRAN— A spokesman for the Taliban Foreign Ministry has said after the incident with the Iranian border guards in Nimroz province of Afghanistan that the incident was managed and the Taliban officials are trying to prevent such incidents in the future.

Iran, Japan FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Minister has held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi over bilateral ties and regional as well as international developments.

Iran, negotiating partners hold ‘intensive’ talks in Vienna

TEHRAN – Negotiators from Iran and the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal held ‘intensive consultations and talks’ on Thursday at various levels, the Iranian foreign ministry said.